Motta (surname)
# Motta (surname)

Motta is an Italian surname. The Portuguese and Spanish version is Mota, while the French version is Motte. Notable people with the surname include:

* Afonso Motta (born 1950), Brazilian politician
* Angelo Motta (1890–1957), Italian businessman and politician
* Bess Motta (born 1958), American actress and singer
* Carlos Carmelo Vasconcellos Motta (1890–1982), Brazilian Catholic cardinal
* Cássio Motta (born 1960) Brazilian professional tennis player
* Dick Motta (born 1931), American basketball coach
* Ed Motta (born 1971), Brazilian musician
* Fernanda Motta (born 1981), Brazilian model and actress
* Francesco Motta (born 1986), Italian singer-songwriter
* Gianni Motta (born 1943), Italian bicycle racer
* Giuseppe Motta (1871–1940), Swiss politician
* Giuseppe Motta (aviator) (died 1929), Italian World War I fighter pilot and seaplane air racer
* José Vianna da Motta (Sometimes spelt Mota, 1868–1948), Portuguese composer and pianist
* Marcelo Ramos Motta (1931–1987), Brazilian writer
* Marco Aurelio Motta (born 1960), Brazilian volleyball coach
* Marco Motta (born 1986), Italian footballer
* Mauricio Motta Gomes, Brazilian martial artist
* Paulo César Motta (born 1982), Guatemalan football goalkeeper
* Ramon Motta (born 1988), Brazilian footballer
* Stalin Motta (born 1984), Colombian footballer
* Simone Motta (born 1977), Italian footballer
* Thiago Motta (born 1982), Brazilian-born Italian footballer
* Zeke Motta (born 1990), American football player
* Zezé Motta (born 1944), Brazilian actress and singer
